Harry Bosch draws the case when a body is found in the trunk of a Rolls-Royce. On the surface, it appears to be a mob hit by the Outfit. The case takes Harry to Vegas where he finds an old flame along with some leads (see "The Black Echo). As usual there are some twists and turns along with some surprises. And, of course, there is the question of all that money.

Another bad cop killing his lovers spouse with the spouse orchestrating from the sidelines. A plot Connelly has used more than once.

In all, if you look at it stand alone from the others in the series, it is well done. Good characterizations, good dialogue, but well worn plot.

It is readable, however.

LAPD detective Harry Bosch is back. Bosch's new case will have him traveling to "Sin City" Las Vegas as well as seeing old acquaintances. What happens when a Hollywood movie producer is found shot twice and his body left in the trunk of his car? Harry will ask himself these same questions, while trying to solve this homicide. Tony Alisio was found dead and it seems for some people that are just fine with that. The suspect list is long from Tony's wife, Veronica and a stripper by the name of Layla. Plus what does the mob have to do with any of this? While in Vegas, Harry runs into former FBI agent and ex-girlfriend Eleanor Wise. Can Harry close this case or will seeing Eleanor make him run off track.

I really liked Harry Bosch. He is a sharp shooter. You always know what you are going to get with him, whether you disagree with him or not. Mr. Connelly has written a great character in Harry Bosch. I grabbed this book and started reading it and even though it was late at night, I just knew I couldn't go to sleep till I had finished reading it. Luckily for me, Trunk Music moved at a very fast pace that never let go till the end. I found Trunk Music to be a good crime/mystery story. Michael Connelly has been a number one best selling author for years and he deserves to be on top.

What a style! Michael Connelly is an artist. The story is remarkable, rich, complex. Painting feelings gives a special dimension to the work - which is unusual in the genre.

Harry Bosh: What a talentuous policeman! Great thriller. In line with The Closers (Harry Bosch), The Black Echo (Harry Bosch)by the same author. Remarkable.

After being on suspension and tracking down his mother's killer, Harry Bosch returns to homicide and is partnered with former partner Jerry Edgar and new partner Kiz Rider. Their first case is a big one. Anthony Aliso's is found in the trunk of his Rolls Royce. All indications are that the murder was a mob hit. When Bosch tells Aliso's wife, Veronica, of the death, she isn't very sad. Anthony had been spending a lot of time in Vegas lately gambling and carousing with a younger woman. The trail takes Bosch to Vegas where he encounters an old flame, Eleanor Wish, as well as some characters that will be featured in future novels.

For me, this wasn't one of my favorite novels, but Connelly still delivers with a complex plot and memorable characters. Was Aliso a victim of a mob hit, of "trunk music", or was it something else? All signs point to Luke Goshen, a thug in Vegas who operates a club and works under mob man Tony Marks. As usual with Connelly, there are plenty of twists and turns and fans won't be disappointed.

After reading some of the later books in the series, I've started reading them in order. It really is fun to follow the characters in the series from the beginning. It was great to see Eleanor Wish again after her stunning downfall in the Black Echo.

After being on suspension and tracking down his mother's killer, Harry Bosch returns to homicide and is partnered with former partner Jerry Edgar and new partner Kiz Rider. Their first case is a big one. Anthony Aliso's is found in the trunk of his Rolls Royce. All indications are that the murder was a mob hit. When Bosch tells Aliso's wife, Veronica, of the death, she isn't very sad. Anthony had been spending a lot of time in Vegas lately gambling and carousing with a younger woman. The trail takes Bosch to Vegas where he encounters an old flame, Eleanor Wish, as well as some characters that will be featured in future novels.

For me, this wasn't one of my favorite novels, but Connelly still delivers with a complex plot and memorable characters. Was Aliso a victim of a mob hit, of "trunk music", or was it something else? All signs point to Luke Goshen, a thug in Vegas who operates a club and works under mob man Tony Marks. As usual with Connelly, there are plenty of twists and turns and fans won't be disappointed.

After reading some of the later books in the series, I've started reading them in order. It really is fun to follow the characters in the series from the beginning. It was great to see Eleanor Wish again after her stunning downfall in the Black Echo.

Michael Connelly does something unusual in Trunk Music: He makes Harry Bosch fallible in his work as well as in his private life. The result is that Harry has setbacks that go beyond his usual run-ins with LAPD authority. The result is entertaining and convoluted, providing novelty to this excellent series.

This isn't my favorite in the series by a long shot. The noir aspects just aren't as dark as in Connelly's best efforts.

Gallows humor saves the book, beginning with finding a corpse in a car trunk where the crime scene can be seen from the audience at the Hollywood Bowl. Even Harry knows that he's got to avoid messing up the concert. The show must go on!

The Las Vegas parts of the story open up many new threads for future tales, including a meeting in this book with an old friend from The Black Echo.

Harry Bosch is on the prowl again. It's his first case back from a suspension and it leads Harry to the seamy side of Vegas. He encounters an old flame and is caught up in a case that has enough twists and turns to keep your head spinning. Mr. Connelly's writing is crisp and his characters are well drawn. It doesn't get any better than this.

After being out of work for over a year, Harry is finally back in the saddle, so to speak. There is a new lieutenant in charge of Hollywood's homicide team who has changed things around and Harry finds himself the leader of a three-person team - himself, his old partner Jerry Edgar, and a relatively new rising star Kizmin Rider. When they are called out on a case, it is soon apparent that the deceased was assassinated - and it looks like a mob hit - Trunk Music. There is a special group that handles Organized Crime, but Harry is reluctant to turn over his first case in over a year and a half - when he finally contacts them, much to his surprise, they say they aren't interested, don't know the guy, and have at it. His suspicions raised, Harry sets out to learn the truth.

Moving between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, this tense tale brings us face to face with the many cruelties that people can inflict upon one another. It also re-introduces us to someone from a previous book, but *lips sealed* You'll have to read the book. A definite recommendation from me!